Top Dem operative brushes off latest scandal plaguing Maine Senate candidate as 'salacious gossip'
Jackson," when asked about the relationship with his cousin."I wish him the best of luck. "This is the first time I have seen this report from 40 years ago. Hannah is a Production Assistant for the Politics team at Fox News Digital.
- ▪Jackson," when asked about the relationship with his cousin."I wish him the best of luck.
- ▪"This is the first time I have seen this report from 40 years ago.
- ▪Hannah is a Production Assistant for the Politics team at Fox News Digital.
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Midterm Elections Top Dem operative brushes off latest scandal plaguing Maine Senate candidate as 'salacious gossip' The former DNC chair dismissed the report as 'salacious gossip' while Jackson's campaign blamed Susan Collins for the claims By Hannah Brennan Fox News Published August 15, 2026 7:00am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Former DNC Chair refuses to directly weigh in on Maine candidate's relationship with cousin Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile denied knowing anything about the report that Maine Senate Democratic candidate Troy Jackson fathered two children with his second cousin.
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